5. Stresses also that all acts of torture must be made offences under domestic criminal law, and emphasizes that acts of torture are serious violations of international humanitarian law and that the perpetrators of all acts of torture must be prosecuted and punished

5. Stresses also that all acts of torture must be made offences under domestic criminal law, and emphasizes that acts of torture are serious violations of international humanitarian law and can constitute crimes against humanity and war crimes and that the perpetrators of all acts of torture must be prosecuted and punished

5. Stresses also that all acts of torture must be made offences under domestic criminal law, and emphasizes that acts of torture are serious violations of international humanitarian law and in this regard constitute war crimes and can constitute crimes against humanity, and that the perpetrators of all acts of torture must be prosecuted and punished

Stresses also that all acts of torture must be made offences under domestic criminal law, and emphasizes that acts of torture are serious violations of international humanitarian law and in this regard constitute war crimes and can constitute crimes against humanity, and that the perpetrators of all acts of torture must be prosecuted and punished

Each State party shall ensure that all acts of torture are offences under its criminal law. The same shall apply to an attempt to commit torture and to an act by any person which constitutes complicity or participation in torture.

In the case of torture, that is the aim, which is why it is different from other acts of war.

5. Stresses that, under article 4 of the Convention, torture must be made an offence under domestic criminal law, and emphasizes that acts of torture are serious violations of international humanitarian law and that the perpetrators are liable to prosecution and punishment

The independent expert was informed of the persistence of torture and arbitrary detention, particularly in military installations or illegal detention centres.

Recall the obligation of States to take effective measures to prevent all acts of torture or cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment.

In his initial statement to the investigating judge, he complained of the acts of torture to which he had been subjected, but the judge took no action.

Recalling its resolution 36 151 of 16 December 1981, in which it noted with deep concern that acts of torture took place in various countries, recognized the need to provide assistance to the victims in a purely humanitarian spirit and established the United Nations Voluntary Fund for Victims of Torture,

Recalling its resolution 36 151 of 16 December 1981, in which it noted with deep concern that acts of torture took place in various countries, recognized the need to provide assistance to the victims in a purely humanitarian spirit and established the United Nations Voluntary Fund for Victims of Torture,

5. Stresses that, under article 4 of the Convention, torture must be made an offence under domestic criminal law, and emphasizes that acts of torture are serious violations of international humanitarian law and that the perpetrators are liable to prosecution and punishment

On the third question, he favoured a closer working relationship with the United Nations Voluntary Fund for Victims of Torture because the Fund's work was useful to the Committee against Torture and the Special Rapporteur.

(b) Ensure strict application of the provisions against torture and ill treatment, criminalizing acts of torture and prosecuting and punishing perpetrators in a manner proportionate to the seriousness of the crimes committed

Recall the obligations of States to take effective measures to prevent all acts of torture or cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment.

(e) Ensure that its legal system provides victims of past acts of torture with redress and an enforceable right to fair and adequate compensation

Each State party shall ensure in its legal system that the victim of an act of torture obtains redress and has an enforceable right to fair and adequate compensation including the means for as full rehabilitation as possible. In the event of the death of the victim as a result of an act of torture, his dependents shall be entitled to compensation.

Their first inclination is to defend these electoral democracies on the grounds they no longer engage in killing or in torture.

6. Emphasizes that acts of torture are serious violations of international humanitarian law and in this regard constitute war crimes and can constitute crimes against humanity, and that the perpetrators of all acts of torture must be prosecuted and punished

9. Emphasizes that acts of torture in armed conflict are serious violations of international humanitarian law and in this regard constitute war crimes, that acts of torture can constitute crimes against humanity and that the perpetrators of all acts of torture must be prosecuted and punished

Measures to ensure the fair treatment of the alleged offender at all stages of the proceedings, including the right to legal counsel, the right to be presumed innocent until proved guilty, the right to equality before courts, etc. Measures to ensure that the standards of evidence required for prosecution and conviction apply equally in cases where the alleged offender is a foreigner who committed acts of torture abroad Examples of practical implementation of the measures referred to above.

Each State party shall take effective legislative, administrative, judicial or other measures to prevent acts of torture in any territory under its jurisdiction.

Stresses that all acts of torture must be made offences under domestic criminal law, and emphasizes that acts of torture are serious violations of international human rights law and humanitarian law and can constitute crimes against humanity and war crimes, and that the perpetrators are liable to prosecution and punishment

It also found a violation of article 14, paragraph 1, arguing that the obligation to redress acts of torture includes measures such as restitution, compensation, rehabilitation, guarantees of non repetition, as well as judicial or administrative sanctions against persons liable for acts of torture.

Stresses that all acts of torture must be made offences under domestic criminal law, and emphasizes that acts of torture are serious violations of international human rights law and humanitarian law and can constitute crimes against humanity and war crimes, and that the perpetrators are liable to prosecution and punishment

2. Emphasizes that States must take persistent, determined and effective measures to prevent and combat torture and other cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment, including their gender based manifestations, and stresses that all acts of torture must be made offences under domestic criminal law

Sadly, torture and other atrocities do happen in war and the Iraq war is certainly not the only time torture has been used but I believe that the Bush administration is responsible for creating a climate in which international law and democratic processes have been disregarded.

So is torture.

Allegations of torture

prohibition of torture

With this procedure, the Committee seeks to advance the Convention's requirement that each State party shall take effective legislative, administrative, judicial or other measures to prevent acts of torture (art. 2, para. 1) and the undertaking to prevent other acts of cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment (art.

Recall the obligation of States to investigate and punish all acts of torture and cruel, inhuman and degrading treatment or punishment and strengthen efforts to fight impunity.

(c) That a climate of de facto impunity prevails for law enforcement personnel who commit acts of torture or ill treatment, in view of

She stresses that all the international human rights bodies have periodically and repeatedly observed persistent acts of torture and ill treatment of persons suspected of acts of terrorism by members of the Spanish security forces, and have noted that the mechanism of incommunicado detention of persons held in police custody in Spain under its anti terrorist legislation was conducive to the practice of torture.

Other nationalities, including Russians, Armenians, Greeks and Estonians, had also been forced to flee their homes, as they escaped the torture and brutality systematically carried out by the Abkhaz authorities.

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2. Emphasizes that States must take persistent, determined and effective measures to prevent and combat torture and other cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment, including their gender based manifestations, and stresses that all acts of torture must be made offences under domestic criminal law

We agree with the view that the present state of international law shows that together, humanitarian law and human rights instruments offer a comprehensive set of norms and procedures for the prevention, implementation and repression of acts of torture.

Subcommittee on Prevention

We Don t Torture

(vi) Committee against Torture